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Bixbyite and Topaz from Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

 
Bixbyite and Topaz from Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 29472
Mineral:Bixbyite and Topaz
Locality:Cubical #2 Claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)
Description:Pristine crystals of topaz and black bixbyite with mirror-like crystal faces. The bixbyite crystal is large for the species with cubic form plus large 3-face corner modifications (112) faces and complex faces along the edges.
Overall Size:11x11x10 mm
Crystals:2-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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